Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 228 Flower Lady

In recent days, there have been a lot more people coming and going in the Prince's Mansion than before.

But the Northern Yuan Dynasty had always kept its doors closed to visitors and no one had ever seen it.

Cheng Huan looked at Wei Chenyi and said helplessly, "Wei Yushi, it's not that I didn't pass on the message, but the Crown Princess is ill today, and the Crown Prince has been guarding her all day, and her face is haggard, so it's really difficult for her to see guests."

"But I just saw Madam Hua leave the Prince's Mansion. What does the Prince mean by this?"

Although Wei Chen is older, his momentum is not inferior at all.

"The incident at the Moonlit Tower a few days ago caused a lot of uproar, so the prince naturally has to pay attention to it. Madam Hua is the victim, so the prince can't let her down, right?"

Cheng Huan was still smiling.

Wei Chenyi snorted angrily: "What victim? They are clearly here to put pressure on me! Well, I will not see the prince."

After Wei Chenyi finished speaking, he turned away.

After getting on the carriage, he ordered, "Go to the Taiwei Mansion."

After the carriage from the Censorate left, Cheng Huan retreated and saw the Crown Prince waiting behind the door. He said, "Your Highness, we have completely offended Censor Wei today. Are we really going to ignore the Wei family?"

A merchant bought a brothel and converted it into a restaurant. In one morning, more than a dozen bodies of young women were dug out, and the news spread like wildfire in the capital.

The Emperor has issued an order that the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple be responsible for solving the case as quickly as possible and finding out the real culprit behind the incident.

This case is not difficult to investigate.

The restaurant originally belonged to the Wei family, and the dead were all girls from Huahao Yueyuan Tower. They left Yueyuan Tower and were sold to the Wei family.

The Wei family is the real murderer.

But this is also where it is difficult to check.

Wei Chenyi was one of the Three Dukes and the Imperial Censor. The one who was arrested was Wei He, the eldest son of the Wei family.

The Dali Temple Chief could only delay and delay the case until after the new year, but Yueyuan Tower did not want to wait.

"What else can I do?" Bei Yuan said unhappily, "Madam Hua just came here. She said that if I intervene in the Wei family's affairs, she will have to hand over the list of Zhuifengtang."

Hearing the words "Zhuifengtang", Cheng Huan's face changed, and he asked fearfully, "Hasn't Zhuifengtang been closed down? All the people on the wanted list have been killed, so how could Madam Hua have it?"

Zhuifengtang was destroyed because of the pursuit of Zhang Yue.

But the person who went to Zhuifengtang to buy Zhang Yue’s life was Bei Yuan.

"I also thought that these things were done perfectly. This Yueyuan Tower is really well connected. It can even get something like this."

Bei Yuan said, feeling a surge of anger rising from the bottom of his heart, and his voice became louder: "And that woman actually dared to use this matter to threaten me! When I ascend the throne, I will definitely be the first one to seal off Yueyuan Tower!"

There are three giants in the capital.

Zhuifeng Hall, Poetry Pavilion, and Full Moon Tower.

The Poetry Pavilion is famous, the Wind Chasing Hall kills people to save their lives, and the Moon Full Tower is the one with the least presence.

Unexpectedly, such a place full of women could threaten him.

Bei Yuan was so angry that he almost fainted.

"Your Highness, don't be angry. It's just a brothel. After the years, they can find any excuse to cause trouble. The troublemaker right now is Censor Wei. Everyone in the capital knows that Censor Wei only follows your Highness's orders. Now that he is in trouble, Your Highness is watching coldly. If other ministers know about it, they may have second thoughts in the future."

"I'm not that stupid."

Bei Yuan calmed down and said, "The Dali Temple has already shown me the case files. Some of the dead have already turned into piles of bones. The coroner's conclusion is that some of them have been dead for more than 20 years. Do you know what this means?"

"More than 20 years." Cheng Huan murmured and repeated, and suddenly realized: "Wei He is not the murderer. The culprit of this case is Wei Yushi!"

Bei Yuan nodded: "I do want to protect him, but Wei Chen has to let that old man take care of his own reputation."

Cheng Huan agreed: "If that's the case, then this case will be difficult to investigate."

"No, that's why this case is so useful."

Bei Yuan thought of what Xu Yuan said, and his eyes were full of smiles: "Wei Chenyi is a veteran of two dynasties. Even though he is on my side now, he is still loyal to my father. I want to change the world, so I naturally want to support the ministers who are loyal to me. If Wei Chenyi dies, won't the position of the Imperial Censor be vacant? This is perfect."

"Your Highness, are you talking about Sun Wenjie?"

"Of course not. I have a more suitable candidate." Bei Yuan looked at the vermilion door, his smile deepening. "The New Year is coming soon. After the New Year, it's time to clean up those ministers in the court who are taking advantage of their seniority."

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In the teahouse opposite the Taiwei Mansion, Bei Yao put down his teacup, watched Wei Chenyi hurry out, and gently turned the jade ring on his thumb.

Chen Shan said: "Wei Chenyi and Song Tiancheng have always been at odds. It seems that this time he has really pushed him into a desperate situation, and he actually came to the Taiwei Mansion."

Chen Shan could only sneer.

Wei Chenyi is a veteran of two dynasties and also a minister of state.

When the previous emperor died in battle and the emperor ascended the throne, there was chaos inside and outside the court. The Song family was ordered to go to the battlefield, while Wei Chenyi and Prime Minister Qi Chengen stayed in the capital, alert to any unusual movements around them.

The emperor remembered these favors, and over the years, no one could replace the positions of those three people in the court.

But no one expected that Wei Chenyi, who claimed to be upright and incorruptible, could actually kill so many women. This was simply outrageous to both humans and gods.

Bei Yao shook his head slowly and said, "It's not a desperate situation, but Wei Chen's actions are a bit strange. The Dali Temple Minister dare not offend the Wei family, and the case has been delayed again and again. The worst case scenario is that Wei He will be convicted. Wei Chen will not beg for mercy for the sake of his legitimate son. There must be other reasons."

"Other reasons? What else could it be? Could it be that all of this was done by Master Xu?"

Chen Shan already knew that Xuyuan was also a thousand-year-old fox.

Xu Yuan is even more ruthless than Bei Yao because he is willing to bet on himself.

"It's almost certain that Xu Yuan was the one who pushed this. Perhaps, from the moment we captured Xin San, we were all trapped in Xu Yuan's chess game."

Chen Shan was a little surprised, "Third Master, do you mean that you are also a chess piece for making a wish?"

"Of course not." Bei Yao shook his head.

Chen Shan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the next moment, Bei Yao smiled faintly and said, "I volunteered to join this chess game. I really want to know how she, who has no power, no influence, and no foundation, can stir up the situation in the capital."

"Master San, don't you think too highly of wishing for something?" Chen Shan was a little skeptical.

Although making a wish is a little clever.

But Chen Shan was not optimistic about the method of hurting the enemy by a thousand and hurting one's own eight hundred.

Moreover, Xu Yuan successively rejected the solicitations of the prime minister and the chief censor, and also became enemies with the Song family.

In the capital, no one will speak for making wishes anymore.

"You will know soon." Bei Yao smiled and did not explain further.

After he finished speaking, he asked, "How is the layout of the palace going?"

"Although the time is a bit tight, but knowing that it is a matter of the Chengwang Mansion, no one dares to make trouble. The banquet and the opera troupe have been found, so there will be no loss of etiquette."

"That's good." Bei Yao stood up, clapped his hands and said, "It's still early, let's go to the palace and take a look."

"Yes." Chen Shan nodded.